MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

ELIZABETH FOLEY

Welcome to the final edition of Paradigm Shift for 2020.

As we look back at what was a challenging year, we wanted to shift the focus to celebrating you – the project professional.

Over the year, there have been countless stories of project managers who have adapted their projects to deliver exceptional results in the face of COVID-19. In this edition, we have collated some of these incredible stories, such as the innovative remediation method implemented by Jemena, the transformation of the Mends Street precinct by NS Group and the revitalisation of the Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns by the Queensland Government. These stories and more, show the challenges faced by project managers and the steps they took to ensure project success.

I am also extremely proud of what AIPM has been able to achieve over 2020. When restrictions were announced across Australia earlier in the year, we quickly pivoted to online events and webinars, and launched a number of new services, including the AIPM Community and AIPM OnDemand. Our advocacy and PR initiatives across the year have seen us in the media on topics such as an infrastructure led recovery, and we have been involved in a number of important discussions, such as the NSW Building Commissioner Roundtable.

We also celebrated our 20th year of the Project Management Achievement Awards and hosted a fully virtual event on 25 November, which was a great night of celebration and fun. The calibre of entrants this year was truly exceptional, and I would like to congratulate all the finalists and winners of this year’s awards.

I would also like to recognise the important contribution of our volunteers over 2020 from our AIPM Board and Industry Leaders Group to our Chapter Councils and Community of Practices who help guide the direction of AIPM. Finally, thank you to all of our members for your continued support. As a not for profit organisation, everything we do is with members in mind and we look forward to supporting you in achieving your professional goals in the new year.

Enjoy reading,

Elizabeth Foley

MAIPM MCom BBus FAICD CEO AIPM